Greater New Orleans

Hurricane Isaac only leaves mark on St. Tammany Junior High

"It was like the first day of school" all over again, St. Tammany Junior High Principal Vincent DiCarlo said.

St. Tammany Junior High in Slidell was the only school in the parish that was affected by floodwaters caused by Hurricane Isaac, Principal Vincent Dicarlo said. St. Tammany Junior High is the only public school in St. Tammany Parish that flooded during Hurricane Isaac.

St. Tammany Junior High School was the only St. Tammany public school damaged by Hurricane Isaac.

“We received between 3 and 7 inches of floodwater.” Isaac flooded the main building, seventh-grade building, gym, choir and band area, library and cafeteria.

The Monday before Isaac struck, Aug. 27, the school’s staff brought books, computers, athletic equipment and band uniforms to the second floor of the main building.

Dicarlo called that their “Equipment Elevate Plan,” which saves the school from having to replace the items.

Between Aug. 30 and Sept. 3 after Hurricane Isaac passed, St. Tammany School staff and contractors were able to get the school ready for re-opening Tuesday.